Joel Osteen Announces Special Thanksgiving After Lakewood Church Shooting

A week after a deadly shooting at the megachurch, Pastor Joel Osteen, Lakewood Church’s pastor, has invited members of the public to join him on Sunday for special services to heal from the tragic incident.

The announcement came up as Walli Carranza, the former mother-in-law of Lakewood Church shooter, Genesse Ivonne Moreno, alleged that long before her deadly confrontation with off-duty officers at the church last Sunday, her family reached out to pastors for help with the mentally troubled Moreno who publicly claimed she was a member of the congregation.

As the investigation continues, Osteen appeared focused on assuring his members of their safety at his Church.

“Yes, it’s been a difficult week, something we never dreamed we’d have to deal with, but we look back now, and we see the faithfulness of God. How he protected and watched over us.

“This Sunday, we’re gonna have special services, a time of healing and restoration. A time of praise and thanksgiving — just thanking God for His angels watching after us and for his faithfulness. Where would we be without the favor and mercies of God? So we hope you and your family will come out,” he asked expectantly.

Pastor Osteen Urged his members not to give into fear but to come together.

“You know there are forces that would like for us to shrink back and live in fear. Afraid of what might happen at the school, the grocery store, at work, or even at church. But we are not people of fear, we are people of faith,” he added. “God has us in the palm of his hand. This is not the time to shrink back. This is the time to turn to God, to rally together, really, we are stronger together,” he said.

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